AI and Robotics Developments and Investments - August 2025

OpenAI has launched GPT-5, the latest version of its ChatGPT AI model, claiming it offers 'PhD-level' expertise and significant improvements over previous iterations. This development in artificial intelligence is paralleled by significant investment in AI learning tools and facility upgrades within the education sector, as Makini Schools acquired Regis Runda Academy in Nairobi, renaming it Makini School Runda. This acquisition is part of an expansion strategy that includes the investment in AI tools. Concurrently, a new retail store, Robot Mall, has opened in Beijing, China, selling a wide range of robots, including mechanical butlers and human-like replicas directly to the public, signaling China's significant investment in robotics and artificial intelligence.